On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:51:19PM +0100, Dominic Hargreaves wrote: > The version numbers go like > > 4.1 > 4.12 > 4.2rc<n> -> 4.2~rc<n> > 4.2 > 4.21 > (maybe 4.3) > > So, 4.12 and 4.21 are point releases, and break the ordering. > > I would now like to package 4.21, but I'm aware that this leads the way > to problems for 4.3. > > As I see it there are three ways to fix this: > > - persuade upstream to change the version numbering > - add an epoch each time a new major release comes out (but policy > discourages this - see note at the bottom of 5.6.12) > - package 4.3, if/when it comes along, as 4.30 instead.
You might also pack 4.21 as 4.2.1, or maybe 4.2.1.was.4.21 if you want to have the original version number visible. -Ralf. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
